Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Phnom Penh are 34.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phnom Penh are 24.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 1.1% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 57.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 30.1% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 43.7% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (1.97 $) |
126,855.28 ₫ (5.00 $) |
+153.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (23.65 $) |
761,131.66 ₫ (30.00 $) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (4.73 $) |
177,597.39 ₫ (7.00 $) |
+48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27,250.00 ₫ (1.07 $) |
25,371.06 ₫ (1.00 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,000.00 ₫ (1.97 $) |
76,113.17 ₫ (3.00 $) |
+52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,349.33 ₫ (1.91 $) |
76,125.85 ₫ (3.00 $) |
+57.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13,246.09 ₫ (0.52 $) |
24,089.15 ₫ (0.95 $) |
+81.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8,199.43 ₫ (0.32 $) |
19,979.71 ₫ (0.79 $) |
+143.7 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141,181.87 ₫ (5.56 $) |
206,592.52 ₫ (8.14 $) |
+46.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24,826.70 ₫ (0.98 $) |
43,819.42 ₫ (1.73 $) |
+76.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,572.20 ₫ (0.42 $) |
11,393.05 ₫ (0.45 $) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,928.00 ₫ (1.53 $) |
48,603.69 ₫ (1.92 $) |
+24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
136,900.01 ₫ (5.40 $) |
143,029.63 ₫ (5.64 $) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41,541.55 ₫ (1.64 $) |
54,327.97 ₫ (2.14 $) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
121,395.79 ₫ (4.78 $) |
111,884.60 ₫ (4.41 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37,376.06 ₫ (1.47 $) |
50,827.58 ₫ (2.00 $) |
+36.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,398.21 ₫ (0.49 $) |
19,883.49 ₫ (0.78 $) |
+60.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,484.01 ₫ (0.61 $) |
43,730.90 ₫ (1.72 $) |
+182.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,213.36 ₫ (0.52 $) |
17,097.79 ₫ (0.67 $) |
+29.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14,903.77 ₫ (0.59 $) |
18,604.81 ₫ (0.73 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,152.10 ₫ (0.56 $) |
17,046.42 ₫ (0.67 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24,000.00 ₫ (0.95 $) |
46,030.34 ₫ (1.81 $) |
+91.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,280.00 ₫ (0.48 $) |
18,920.19 ₫ (0.75 $) |
+54.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
275,000.00 ₫ (10.84 $) |
304,452.66 ₫ (12.00 $) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23,679.39 ₫ (0.93 $) |
26,007.89 ₫ (1.03 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,052.63 ₫ (1.50 $) |
49,156.42 ₫ (1.94 $) |
+29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30,000.00 ₫ (1.18 $) |
44,399.35 ₫ (1.75 $) |
+48.0 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (0.28 $) |
38,056.58 ₫ (1.50 $) |
+443.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275,000.00 ₫ (10.84 $) |
268,933.19 ₫ (10.60 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (0.59 $) |
24,756.38 ₫ (0.98 $) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (1.01 $) |
40,830.77 ₫ (1.61 $) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80,000.00 ₫ (3.15 $) |
114,169.75 ₫ (4.50 $) |
+42.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89,987.85 ₫ (3.55 $) |
114,148.77 ₫ (4.50 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
865,000,000.00 ₫ (34,093.97 $) |
1,243,181,709.95 ₫ (49,000.00 $) |
+43.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
892,272,727.27 ₫ (35,168.92 $) |
1,124,783,451.86 ₫ (44,333.33 $) |
+26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,748,051.54 ₫ (68.90 $) |
2,773,055.61 ₫ (109.30 $) |
+58.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156,473.68 ₫ (6.17 $) |
150,112.08 ₫ (5.92 $) |
-4.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268,000.00 ₫ (10.56 $) |
825,712.53 ₫ (32.55 $) |
+208.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
731,966.38 ₫ (28.85 $) |
1,252,695.86 ₫ (49.38 $) |
+71.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271,131.82 ₫ (10.69 $) |
336,166.48 ₫ (13.25 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (4.73 $) |
107,826.99 ₫ (4.25 $) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,625,000.00 ₫ (300.54 $) |
9,049,009.73 ₫ (356.67 $) |
+18.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
392,441,059.82 ₫ (15,468.06 $) |
309,685,443.82 ₫ (12,206.25 $) |
-21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
913,888.89 ₫ (36.02 $) |
608,905.33 ₫ (24.00 $) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
739,473.68 ₫ (29.15 $) |
576,285.40 ₫ (22.71 $) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,622,222.22 ₫ (103.35 $) |
2,330,965.71 ₫ (91.88 $) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,400,000.00 ₫ (94.60 $) |
1,509,577.79 ₫ (59.50 $) |
-37.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,258,754.59 ₫ (522.59 $) |
12,335,165.46 ₫ (486.19 $) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,695,305.05 ₫ (303.31 $) |
6,723,329.66 ₫ (265.00 $) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,376,412.27 ₫ (1,118.46 $) |
30,286,697.27 ₫ (1,193.75 $) |
+6.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,807,841.65 ₫ (623.07 $) |
15,125,052.20 ₫ (596.15 $) |
-4.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,722,014.56 ₫ (422.61 $) |
5,388,167.26 ₫ (212.37 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,725,103.73 ₫ (186.24 $) |
3,514,329.57 ₫ (138.52 $) |
-25.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,765,095.24 ₫ (463.72 $) |
8,266,220.05 ₫ (325.81 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.06 | 11.00 | +9.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 51 |
Cities near Ho Chi Minh City: | Cost of Living in Can Tho | 105.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phan Thiet | 117.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phan Rang | 209.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot | 216.41 miles |
Cities near Phnom Penh: | Cost of Living in Kampong Chhnang | 57.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kampong Thom | 104.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sihanoukville | 140.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siem Reap | 195.71 miles |